August 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Consent Agenda **
Description:
Minutes of regular meeting held July 20, 2023
Minutes of closed meeting held July 20, 2023 August Bills Payable July Treasurer's Report Destruction of closed meeting audio recording from February 17, 2022 |
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V. Superintendent’s Report – Recognition and Informational Items
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V.A. Presentation of New Faculty Members
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We are very excited to welcome new faculty members for the 2023/24 school year! We would like to formally introduce the Board of Education to our newest faculty members and share their education, experience and interests. As you will see, they come to us with a diverse set of backgrounds and experience, but all share the core values and student-centered mindset of GCHS.
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V.B. Enrollment Update
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Student enrollment as of August 12th is as follows:
Grade 9 475 Grade 10 476 Grade 11 437 Grade 12 487 Total 1,875 This is a decrease of 2 students from this time last year. This number is slightly below the Kasarda demographic report enrollment projection of 1,899 students utilizing the occurs as anticipated model. |
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V.C. Succession Plan / Organizational Chart
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A District Succession Plan and Organizational Chart have been updated per Board Policy and are being provided for your review.
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V.D. Legislative Changes
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Many of the new school laws, passed during the last legislative session, are already effective or will be going into effect soon. The District is in compliance with all of the policies we need to be and actively preparing for others. I plan to do a quick review of the legislative changes, which will be a preview of upcoming policy changes once they are put forth by IASB.
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V.E. Principal’s Report
Description:
Dr. Schmidt will give his monthly Principal’s Report.
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V.F. Student Representative’s Report
Description:
Julia Podgorski will provide her monthly report.
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VI. Public Comment
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VII. Superintendent’s Report – Action Items
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VII.A. Paraprofessional **
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The District is requesting to add 1-2 paraprofessionals this school year and the reason for this request is two-fold. The Learning Opportunities Program has been consistently growing in numbers the past few school years. We have also seen an increase in the number of students with more significant needs and are aware these students will need daily extra support to perform tasks and experience success. Additionally, paraprofessionals assist us in providing support in the general education environment to meet the needs of all students and support them at their varying instructional levels. Recommend approval of up to 2 additional paraprofessionals effective with the 23/24 school year.
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VII.B. Personnel ** REVISED
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Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend accepting the resignations from the following individuals:
Notification of Family Medical Leave Act from:
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VIII. Business Affairs
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VIII.A. Treasurer’s Bond for 2023/24 **
Description:
HB3523 was signed into law on June 9, 2023 changing the percentage of amount the treasurer is required to be bonded for. Previously, the treasurer is required by law to be bonded for 25% of the greatest sum of monies they will have custody of. Now, the school board has discretion to determine the bond at an amount not less than 10% of the monies, they will have custody of. Last year’s bond was $9.7 million. This year the amount can be lowered to $4 million, reducing the cost of the bond from $9,215 to $3,800. The bond must be approved by the Board of Education and then filed with the Regional Office of Education. I have attached the bond information for your review, as well as the Regional Office’s required forms. Recommend approval of the 2023-24 Treasurer’s Bond as presented.
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VIII.B. Five-Year Capital Plan
Description:
Typically, the Site and Facility Committee meets to go over the Five-Year Capital Expense Plan, but I have not reviewed this with them yet. I want to share with you to review current as well as upcoming projects. I will review it with Site and Facility after we go over it with you. I’ve attached a copy of the updated Five-Year Capital Expense Plan. I will highlight several of the items at the meeting.
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VIII.C. Five-Year Projections
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I am updating the Five-Year Financial Projections to include the possible weight room project and other items on the 5-Year Capital Plan. I will have the projections at the meeting for your review and discussion.
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VIII.D. Weight Room Renovation/Expansion Project **
Description:
At last month’s meeting, we presented options for the weight room renovation and shared with you the recommendation from the Site and Facility Committee. After the discussion at the meeting, we talked with the architects and they updated the drawings based on what they heard. Attached are two possible additions to the Field House to incorporate a new weight room. Also attached are drawings of the parking lot and impact to parking and flow of traffic. Finally, the architects and construction manager included updated pricing estimates for both of the attached proposals. I’ve marked this as a possible action item in case the Board chooses to take action on a direction they would like to go with. I will go over the options with you at the meeting.
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IX. Other Business
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IX.A. FOIA
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X. Closed Session
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X.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) **
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X.B. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) **
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X.C. Student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9)
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XI. Action items from closed session discussion
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XI.A. Potential Board action regarding personnel **
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XI.B. Potential Board action on semi-annual review of closed session minutes **
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XII. Adjourn
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